Nizamudeen v. The Chairman

O R D E R Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the first to third respondents.

¶2The petitioners are before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to conduct an enquiry by invoking Sections 70 and 71 of the Waqf Act, by considering the petitioners' representation dated 05.03.2026, for the purpose of including Page No. 3 of 6 their names in the list of members of the fourth respondent Waqf and receiving subscription from them and to pass a speaking order within the time frame fixed by this Court.

¶3The learned Standing Counsel for the first to third respondents submits that the first respondent will pass appropriate orders on the petitioners' representation dated 05.03.2026 within a period of three months from today.

¶4Recording the same, this Writ Petition stands disposed of in terms of the above undertaking given by the learned Standing Counsel for the first to third respondents. Needless to state, the petitioners and any other person who may be affected by the order to be passed on the petitioners' representation shall be heard before the final order is/are passed. There shall be no order as to costs.

17.08.2026 JEN NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No To

1.The Chairman, Page No. 4 of 6 No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai.

2.The Chief Executive Officer, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai.

3.The Superintendent of Waqf, O/o. the Superintendent of Waqf, Thanjavur. Page No. 5 of 6

C.SARAVANAN, J. JEN

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.08.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN 1.Nizamudeen 2.Kader Maideen 3.Mohamed Yosuf 4.Noor Mohamed 5. Peer Mohamed Dawood 6.Alaudeen 7. Syed Ibrahim Sameem 8.Ashraf Ali 9.Thavakkal Batcha 10.Barakath Ali 11.Sahul Hameed Meera 12.Sameem Ahamed 13.Jafarullah 14.Shameemul Jaffer Page No. 1 of 6 15.Mohamed Abdullah 16.Mohamed Ismail 17.Noor Maideen 18.Shabiyullah 19.Ahamed Kabeer 20.Ibrahim 21.Thamemul Ansari 22.Fairose Kan 23.Mubarak Ali 24. Mohamed Fahath ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The Chairman, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai. 2.The Chief Executive Officer, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai. 3.The Superintendent of Waqf, O/o. the Superintendent of Waqf, Thanjavur. 4.The Administrative Committee/ Page No. 2 of 6 Head of Jamath, Koothanallur Periyapallivasal Committee, Koothanallur, Thiruvarur District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to conduct an enquiry by invoking Sections 70 and 71 of the Waqf Act by the considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2026 so as to include their names in the members of the fourth respondent Waqf and receive subscription by passing a speaking order within time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.K.Yasar Arafath For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.A.Ajmal Khan Standing Counsel *****